EU’s Mogherini asks US not to ‘interfere’ in European politics

WASHINGTON: EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini warned Donald Trump’s administration Friday not to “interfere” in European politics, in an apparent reference to the US president’s praise of Brexit.

“We do not interfere in US politics… And Europeans expect that America does not interfere in European politics,” said Mogherini, who is wrapping up her first visit to Washington since Trump took office.

Mogherini held her first meetings with Trump’s administration on Thursday at a moment of uncertainty for trans-Atlantic ties.

While the new US leader has toned down some of his criticism of America’s NATO allies since his election, he has shown no enthusiasm for the 28-member EU and has praised Britain’s decision to leave the bloc.